The Museum Presents A Night in Focus: Sculpture Garden

Date: July 11, 2015
Release Date: June 17, 2015

Pasadena, CA—The Norton Simon Museum presents a special midsummer evening designed to bring the Museum experience out of the galleries and into our beloved sculpture garden.

WHAT: A Night in Focus: Sculpture Garden

Join in a delightful summer evening celebrating the Museum’s Sculpture Garden and latest publication, A Living Work of Art: The Norton Simon Museum Sculpture Garden. For this Night in Focus, guests are invited to explore the garden, from its lush pond and meandering paths to its range of sculptures by such artists as Hepworth, Maillol, Moore, Rodin and others. Enjoy guided tours (tour themes include Nature’s Abundance: Still Lifes, Landscapes and Gardens and Sculptural Oasis: A Walk in the Garden), art-making and flower-arranging activities for all ages, live music and an extended wine, champagne and hors d’oeuvres menu for sale in the garden café.

WHEN: Saturday, July 11, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Norton Simon Museum | 411 West Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena | Located on the corner of Colorado and Orange Grove Boulevards at the intersection of the Foothill (210) and Ventura (134) freeways. Parking at the Norton Simon Museum is free.

ADMISSION: A Night in Focus: Sculpture Garden is free with Museum admission.
Admission is $12.00 for adults; $9.00 for seniors; and free for Museum members, students with I.D., and everyone age 18 and under. For general public enquiries, call (626) 449-6840 or visit www.nortonsimon.org.

About the Norton Simon Museum

The Norton Simon Museum is known around the world as one of the most remarkable private art collections ever assembled. Over a 30-year period, industrialist Norton Simon (1907–1993) amassed an astonishing collection of European art from the Renaissance to the 20th century, and a stellar collection of South and Southeast Asian art spanning 2,000 years. Modern and Contemporary Art from Europe and the United States, acquired by the former Pasadena Art Museum, also occupies an important place in the Museum’s collections. The Museum houses more than 12,000 objects, roughly 1,000 of which are on view in the galleries and gardens.

Location: The Norton Simon Museum is located at 411 W. Colorado Blvd. at Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena, Calif., at the intersection of the Foothill (210) and Ventura (134) freeways. For general Museum information, please call (626) 449-6840 or visit nortonsimon.org. Hours: The Museum is open Thursday through Monday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Friday and Saturday to 7 p.m.). It is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission: General admission is $20 for adults and $15 for seniors. Members, students with I.D., and patrons age 18 and under are admitted free of charge. The first Friday of the month from 4 to 7 p.m. is free to all. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. Parking: Parking is free but limited, and no reservations are necessary. Public Transportation: Pasadena Transit stops directly in front of the Museum. Please visit http://pasadenatransit.net for schedules. The MTA bus line #180/181 stops in front of the Museum. The Memorial Park Station on the MTA Gold Line, the closest Metro Rail station to the Museum, is located at 125 E. Holly St. at Arroyo Parkway. Please visit www.metro.net for schedules. Planning your Visit: For up-to-date information on our guidelines and protocols, please visit nortonsimon.org/visit.

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